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Hi John
Before I start with today’s topic, I would like to point out that it’s Veteran’s Day here in the US.
As such, I would like to extend my most sincere gratitude to ALL of our brave service men and women who are currently defending our freedom, as well as those who have served our country in the past (my own father included!).
Your contributions, selflessness and sacrifices will forever be appreciated.
For the last 60 years or so, we’ve been relying on the fact that there’s always “a pill for every ill,” and if we happen to feel not-so-great, relief is just a tablet away.
Got a headache? Pop some aspirin or ibuprofen!
Chest on fire with heartburn? Put out the flames with antacids or acid reducers.
Constipated? A laxative will take care of that fast.
Feeling down? An antidepressant can help turn that around.
Unfortunately, this way of thinking has come back to bite us you-know-where, with the medications ultimately creating far more problems than they solve!
And nowhere is this truer than with antibiotics!
Here’s why:
The antibiotic cascade—too much of a good thing
Antibiotics were “born” when Sir Alexander Fleming discovered back in 1928 that the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus could be destroyed by the mold Penicillium notatum.
They became a part of mainstream medicine in the early 1950’s, and truly seemed to be the “wonder drug,” wiping out all kinds of infections with one fell swoop, and causing few or no side effects.
But then somewhere along the way we started to become careless with them and the cascade started.
People began requesting them more often and the medical community began prescribing them in increasing numbers--even when the particular illness in question was actually VIRAL and not an infection.
At that time, the common thinking among patients and doctors was that, if the illness WAS an infection, giving the antibiotics would be a good "head start" on treatment...and if not, no biggie. They won't do any harm.
Well, as we would later find out, that’s not true.
Far from it.
In addition, antibiotics also began to be prescribed prophylactically (on a preventative basis) to help prevent and control conditions like ear infections, sinus infections and even acne.
That further darkened our fate, as we would soon see.
But the cascade continued far beyond our doctors’ offices…because antibiotics began showing up in our food supply—specifically in meat and milk.
As a matter of fact, agriculture accounts for about 80% percent of all antibiotics used in the US! 24.6 million pounds of antibiotics are administered to livestock in the US every year for purposes other than treating disease!
That’s right. Instead antibiotics are given to cows to make them grow bigger faster. And the residue from those antibiotics ends up in the meat and milk from the animals, and hence on your table and in your body.
The dark price of antibiotic cascade
Antibiotics work by destroying dangerous infection-causing bacteria in your system.
But unfortunately, they’re not the sharpest pencils in the box…because while they’re on their killing spree, they also kill your body’s beneficial bacteria too.
And that happens to be where 70% of your immune system resides.
Now you may ask, “Well, won’t my friendly flora just grow back after I’m done with the medication?”
Not necessarily.
You see, when antibiotics wipe out a good portion of your intestinal good guys, this gives any dangerous microbes inside of you the “upper hand.” At that point the bad guys can overpower your struggling good guys, beating them out for nourishment and space along your intestinal wall.
The result of that is that you get sick again. And AGAIN. And A-G-A-I-N!
That’s why some people (maybe even you?) are on repeated courses of antibiotics but can’t seem to get better.
Plus this flora-killing action has also been implicated as a cause of Crohn’s disease. Scientists have observed a parallel rise between cases of Crohn’s and the number of antibiotic prescriptions being written over the last several decades.
But that’s not all.
The price of antibiotic cascade gets worse because now we’re faced with…
The rise of the Superbugs
One thing that we’ve failed to acknowledge throughout our antibiotic cascade is that bacteria are extremely intelligent.
As such, they can change and evolve and become resistant to the action of antibiotics!
Up until now, we’ve poo-poo’d that problem away by creating STRONGER antibiotics.
The problem is, we’re losing the race. Because bacteria are evolving faster than we are and causing deadly infections that even our most potent powerhouse antibiotics can’t even touch!
Thus far, Nature has found a way around every antibiotic we’ve come up with, and we’re quickly running out of answers.
And there’s a dear price to pay.
According to the “Antibiotic Resistance Threat Report” published by the CDC earlier this year, 2 million adults and children in the US become infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria each year, and at least 23,000 of them die as a direct result.
Plus even more die from secondary complications.
What makes this situation even more bleak is that drug companies see the writing on the wall too. The see it’s a losing battle and as such, they have no interest in wasting any more millions trying to come up with another antibiotic—the profit margin would simply be too low.
Remember, they create customers—not cures.
Instead they’d rather rake in their billions with guaranteed cash cows like statins, cancer drugs, high blood pressure medications, pain killers, diabetes drugs, antidepressants, Alzheimer’s drugs and ED medications like Viagra.
Fight the battle—and WIN!
The glimmer of hope in this scary world of Superbugs is that you CAN fight the battle against dangerous infections and illnesses and WIN!
How?
By relying on and nurturing the illness protection provided by Mother Nature, my friend.
Otherwise known as your IMMUNE SYSTEM.
Here’s how:
1- Supplement with a high-quality multi-strain probiotic formula
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In order to maximize your chances of having a proper flora balance and a
strong immune system, it's important to supplement with a probiotic formula
that contains both Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium species. You see, Lactobacillus bacteria live in your small intestine, while Bifidobacterium strains hang out in your colon. So to take a probiotic formula that has just one or the other is selling a portion of your intestinal tract short! Super Shield probiotic formula and its 13 strains of top-shelf friendly bacteria can help keep your intestinal flora where it needs to be--from one end to the other! - http://www.bluerockholistics.com/product/pross.asp Super Shield contains a variety of well-studied Lactobacillus AND Bifidobacterium strains, as well as a prebiotic fiber called FOS (fructo-oligosaccharides) which is nourishment for the good guys. |
You can swallow probiotic supplements by the boatload, but if your diet is loaded with fast or processed foods and soda, you are cutting your own throat and counteracting the helpful action of the supplements.
There's no getting around it--in order to have any degree of healthy intestinal flora, you MUST get the nutrients your body (and especially your gut) so desperately need from REAL foods.
And note that when buying real foods, it’s important to go organic whenever you can—especially to avoid antibiotic-tainted meat and milk!
Plus it’s also crucial to have efficient digestion in order to ABSORB those vital nutrients from your foods and eliminate wastes loaded with harmful bacteria!
And if all that sounds about as exciting to you as watching paint dry, not to worry.
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I can help you achieve both of those goals (and love every bite of what
you're eating) with the Great Taste
No Pain system - http://www.greattastenopain.com/great.asp or if you're gluten-challenged, Great Taste No Gluten. - http://www.greattastenogluten.com/great.asp Both Great Taste No Pain and Great Taste No Gluten show you what foods to eat (and what foods to pair together) to keep digestion smooth and nutrient absorption high. Plus they're loaded with delicious ideas featuring probiotic-nourishing real foods that you'll absolutely LOVE--there are no bland or boring dishes in my recipe books! |
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There are a number of delicious foods that have probiotics right in them!
They include the following:
- Apple cider vinegar
- Black tea, oolong tea
- Buttermilk
- Cheese
- Cottage cheese
- Dark chocolate
- Fermented vegetables
- Kefir
- Kimchi
- Kombucha
- Lassi
- Miso
- Olives
- Pickles (brine-cured--not vinegar)
- Red wine
- Sauerkraut
- Sourdough breads
- Tempeh
- Yogurt
4- Stress management
Chronic stress can damage the friendly flora in your gut too (and hence weaken your immune system). That’s why you seem to get sick during periods of high stress—your body simply can’t fight off illnesses as well.
If you find you’re frequently or constantly stressed, it’s time to do something about it. The following have been shown to be extremely helpful:
- Don’t over-commit yourself.
Learn to say no when your plate is already full, and make some
“me-time” for yourself, even if it’s just a warm bath for 20 minutes.
- If your job causes you stress and it doesn’t
seem like it can or will get any better, consider looking for another job.
- See a skilled therapist or counselor.
Note I used the word “skilled”—if you’ve been seeing a therapist
and they’re either not helping you or all they want to do is push
drugs on you, find another.
- Exercise! Exercise is one of the cheapest and most
effective forms of stress reduction. Find an exercise buddy to
keep you motivated and keep it fun.
- Reach into your inner spiritual side.
Deep breathing, meditation, prayer and yoga are all VERY effective stress
reducers.
Because the more you concentrate on nourishing your body and strengthening the natural protection of your immune system, the better your overall health can be and the less you will have to worry about illness finding a home in YOU!
To your health,
Sherry Brescia
PS: We're on Facebook! Like us here: - http://www.facebook.com/HolisticBlendsPPS: Ava’s pain-free and done with antibiotics
My compliments and gratitude go out to you. I wrote to you at a time when I was ready to change my life habits.
Since I discovered your Great Taste No Pain plan my body was going thru several life threatening diseases. First was a very severe bacterial infection that was caused by both chronic constipation, diverticulosis which became diverticulitis and impacted bowel.
I was put on double antibiotics. One of the antibiotics (Biaxin) burned and dumped more acid in my stomach causing abdominal pain that would not go away.
Finally after two weeks of pain, I wound up in the ER. I found your plan the day after. It has now been two weeks and I am totally pain free and off all the antibiotics.
Your way of eating is a blessing to me. I look forward to preparing your recipes every day.
I noticed that I now take my time and chew my food thoroughly. I feel full and very satisfied while I choose to eat healthier foods. I love food combining. I feel in control and in the driver's seat to a full recovery.
Now I know it is possible to achieve perfect health! This plan has made me a happier person knowing that we have options. We do not need to stay sick once we discover the true essence of life.
Listen to people like you Sherry who reach out and share their experience with you. Sherry you have given everyone the true gift of life which will lead us all to perfect health and happiness.
For this I am grateful.
Sincerely,
Ava
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